Posted on Monday, 14th December 2009 by admin

I just recieved my new macbook today. I’m very excited about it, but the only problem is I have no way to hook it up to the internet. I have a cable modem on my family desktop computer. I really want to be able to hook my laptop up to the internet, but I don’t want to spend a ton of money for a wireless network. I’ll be going away to college in the fall, so spending alot of money for a wireless network would be a waste because noone else in my family has a laptop. I do not want to remove the internet connection to my family computer. But is there a way to have a connection to my laptop from the same modem go to two different computers?

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9 Responses to “Can I Hook Up My New Macbook To The Internet Through My Current Modem?”

  1. duce Says:

    Get a cheap non wireless router and use an ethernet cable to connect it

  2. bogey Says:

    i have seen a wireless router for lap tops at wal mart for 30 dollars they will use wifi

  3. ta0j0nes Says:

    You are going to need a router to have multiple computers on the same connection. There is little difference in price anymore between consumer grade wired routers (which are somewhat difficult to find anymore) and wireless routers. Look for a good deal on a Linksys or Netgear wireless router. You should be able to find one for around $50.

  4. thomasfs Says:

    is their two Ethernet connections on the modem or you can have ur ISP send u another modem with more poorts

  5. sci Says:

    A refurb netgear wireless router can be had for $20 on the internet, and the Wal-Mart option.
    get a router and quit wishing for the impossible. Take the darn thing with you to college as it may come in handy in the dorm/apartment.
    AAS Comp Networking, ISP Help Desk Tech

  6. Gregg L (JPA) Says:

    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite…
    Connect your modems ethernet cable to one of the ports on the device, then connect your computers to the other open ports, this will allow several computers to share a modems internet connection

  7. vvm Says:

    Yes, you can ; download required drivers of the modem first
    All the best

  8. kitty549 Says:

    where did u get ur macbook?i have been wanting 1 and cant find 1 4 cheap!(only answer if it was cheap 4 u!)

  9. mathew_p Says:

    no u can’t the format for it’s diffrent

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